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<P><A NAME="idh_add_globalconnection"></A><font size=5><U>Add external connection</U><br>&nbsp;</font></P>

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<TD width=75%>Press <B>Add external input connection</B> button</TD>
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<TD width=75%><B>Add external connections</B> -&gt; <B>Input</B></TD>
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<TD width=75%>Press <B>Add external output connection</B> button</TD>
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<TD width=75%><B>Add external connections</B> -&gt; <B>Output</B></TD>
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<TD width=75%>Press <B>Add external I/O connection</B> button</TD>
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<TD width=75%><B>Add external connections</B> -&gt; <B>I/O</B></TD>
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<P>An External connection is used to connect signals or busses from different sheet in a hierachical design. An external connection is a Input, Output or I/O. The name used for the External connection should be the same, as the pin name in the sheetsymbol in the above sheet.</P>

<P>After the function is activated a dialogbox is visible. You have to fill in a name for the external connection. After the name has been typed the external connection can be placed. The external connection should be placed at the endpoint of a wire or bus.</P>

<P>By pressing the right mouse button the external connection can be mirrored.</P>

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